Shamrock Green Color
Shamrock Green is a green color with hex code #02C14D. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with shamrock green, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Shamrock Green Color Values
What Does Shamrock Green Mean?
Shamrock Green belongs to the green family of colors. Green asks less of the eye than any other family, which is why long reading sessions feel easier on green-tinted backgrounds. The associations run to nature, health, and money, and compared with most hues they hold remarkably steady across cultures. Shamrock Green sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Shamrock Green is classified as a green (nearest centroid: vivid yellowish green, #27A64C). It is also known as Lǜ Sè Green.
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Shamrock Green
Shamrock Green and #C00274 are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #15C002 and #02C0AD, which sit beside shamrock green on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair shamrock green with triadic partners #4E02C0 and #C04E02. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Kelly Green —
#02AB2E(Delta E 9) - Tealish Green —
#0CDC73(Delta E 12) - Leafy Green —
#51B73B(Delta E 14) - Medium Green —
#39AD48(Delta E 14) - Lightish Green —
#61E160(Delta E 14)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #02C14D; }
.background { background-color: #02C14D; }
.border { border: 2px solid #02C14D; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #02C14D40; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for shamrock green?
Shamrock Green has the hex code #02C14D. In RGB notation it is rgb(2, 193, 77), in HSL it is hsl(144, 98%, 38%), and its OKLCH value is 0.707, 0.205, 147.9.
What does the color shamrock green mean?
Green-family colors like shamrock green carry distinct psychological associations. Shamrock Green belongs to the green family of colors. Green asks less of the eye than any other family, which is why long reading sessions feel easier on green-tinted backgrounds. The associations run to nature, health, and money, and compared with most hues they hold remarkably steady across cultures. Shamrock Green sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
What colors go with shamrock green?
Shamrock Green has three easy routes: its complement #C00274 for punch, its neighbors #15C002 and #02C0AD for something calmer, or triadic partners #4E02C0 and #C04E02 when you want energy.
Is shamrock green a standard web color?
No — Shamrock Green is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #02C14D or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make shamrock green lighter or darker?
To lighten shamrock green, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #CDFEE1 (lightest tint) to #001E0C (darkest shade).
About Shamrock Green
Shamrock Green is classified as a Green in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Green hue family. It has alternative names including Lǜ Sè Green. The color is recognized by XKCD, meodai.
Use our Color Converter to convert #02C14D to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.